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Well, 2016 was quite a year on so many fronts and all we are left to do is look forward to the future! So as ever at this time of the year I’m looking to what’s new and cool in the world of interiors, a pretty good distraction from what’s happening in the rest of the world.
Taking us into 2017
Goodbye to the blues So, 2017 is going to be the year we say goodbye to navy blues and welcome all shades of green according to all the experts. This includes Pantone who have released their colour of the year as Greenery, a beautiful yellow green that’s full of energy and vitality that they liken to new green shoots, green apples and fresh grass. Green is always a controversial colour and probably the least liked amongst my clients. However the right tone can bring a freshness to a room and a closer connection to nature and our outside spaces. It is a colour associated with growth,
harmony and safety and depending on the shade, can work equally well the shabby chic washed out whites as it can with the vibrant jewel tones that are predicted to still be on trend this year. If green is not really your thing then try small bursts of the colour in cushions, a feature chair or be brave and introduce an accent wall. If you start in the room closest to the garden you will see how easily it brings the outside into our homes and you’ll soon be recreating the garden rooms of old with lush plants and cane furniture! We’re going au natural! Another big trend this year is everything natural, including furniture, colour schemes and floor and wall coverings. And the biggest surprise of all is that cork is back with a vengeance. Now I remember the cork floors and walls of the 70s and they do say what goes around comes back around so we shouldn’t be at all surprised, but I feel it will be the brave amongst us that embraces this trend and covers our feature wall with cork in place of an accent paint colour. However, cork is a great way to bring warmth and texture into your home and in today’s tendency for big open plan spaces, its excellent sound absorbing and acoustic qualities maybe just what’s needed to bring an element of warmth and cosiness to these stark white spaces…we shall see…who will be the first….! Softly, softly A staple find in chic hotels, 2017 is set to be the comeback year for upholstered bedheads replacing the hard wooden or metal forms that have been the trend of recent years. As a soft furnishing enthusiast this is great news for me as I have always believed the home of soft furnishings has always been the bedroom, with nothing more satisfying than
a beautifully well dressed bed rather than one strewn with unmade sheets and mismatched bedding! Whether your preference is vintage floral or sleek modern chic, bedrooms give us an opportunity to mix and match fabrics like no other room in the house and it’s always a joyful project when a client wants a bedroom makeover! A touch of sparkle Running alongside the trend for a more natural feel to our homes with the colours and textures of nature, will be the accent of jewel tones inspired by metals, raw cut quartz, Lucite and opal all adding a touch of sparkle and interest. Transparent fabrics, floaty silks, voiles and sheers will create a lightness to rooms, all in metallic shades with added sheen that make them sparkle in the sunlight and look lustrous in the evenings. A beautiful and easy addition to any room, we already have many of these fabric types available…come and have a look and see if they are just what you need to bring an added trendy element to your décor.
So there we have it, just a taster of some of the trends we can expect for 2017. I feel there is something for everyone whether you live in a traditional style finca or a modern open plan glass dominated structure. And remember if you need advice for your window dressing or room makeovers then simply give the studio a call and book your free home visit, we would love to help inspire you!
Lotus Interiors, Ctra. Moraira 14-16, Benitachell. Call 96 649 3232.
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Tammi
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